This is my solution which seems to work but frightens me a bit.
class Chemical(models.Model): # lots of fields def save(self, *args, **kwargs): self.process_stuff_based_on_field_values_pre_save() first = False if not self.id: first = True super().save(force_insert=True, *args, **kwargs) if self.id: self.create_or_update_a_bunch_of_related_records(first=first) super().save(force_insert=False, *args, **kwargs) self.create_or_update_a_bunch_of_m2m_records(first=first) def process_stuff_based_on_field_values_pre_save(self, first=False): ... def create_or_update_a_bunch_of_m2m_records(self, first=False): ... # lots of other methods Thanks for any warnings, caveats Cheers Mike -- Signed email is an absolute defence against phishing. This email has been signed with my private key. If you import my public key you can automatically decrypt my signature and be sure it came from me. Just ask and I'll send it to you. Your email software can handle signing. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Django users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to django-users+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/django-users/a9164eef-3297-d6ac-e126-aad62d7e7488%40dewhirst.com.au.
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